Question: List two types of information that are considered status information. Answer: Status information of an application means only the following information: whether the application is pending, abandoned, or patented; whether the application has been published; the application number or the serial number plus any one of the filing date of the national application, the international filing date or the date of entry into the national stage; and whether another application claims the benefit of the application Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 100 of the MPEP. This chapter covers secrecy, access, national security…
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